2.06.2015

EVENT ALERT: PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL (PAFF) OPENS IN LA

-->By Gloria Dulan-WilsonHello All:

Well Black History Month is in full swing. Activities abounding all over the US. And for those of you fortunate enough to live on the West Coast, especially in and around Southern California, the annual Pan African Film Festival will be featuring the creme de la creme in Black cinematography from February 5th through February 16th. This marks the 23rd year that this organization, established in 1992, has scoured the world to bring the best in Black films. PAFF presents and showcases "the broad spectrum of Black
creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and
help destroy negative stereotypes. We believe film and art can lead to
better understanding and foster communication between peoples of diverse
cultures, races, and lifestyles, while at the same time serve as a
vehicle to initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times," according to their mission statement. They are a non-profit corporation "dedicated to the promotion of cultural
understanding among peoples of African descent. PAFF is dedicated to
racial tolerance through the exhibition of film, art and creative
expression."

It was co-founded in 1992 by Danny Glover, Ja'net DuBois and Ayuko Babu, who serves as Executive Director. It is the largest event during the Black History Month featuring more that 150 new films and over 100 fine artists and unique
craft persons from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin
America, South America, Europe, the South Pacific and Canada, all
showcasing the diversity and complexity of people of African descent.

So if you're not there already, you might want to be there to avail yourself of one of this enduring, culture rich event!Below are some of the events and their schedules. Enjoy!!

"Christianity on Trial in Film: Examining the Historical Credibility of Biblical Epics on the Big Screen."

10a-12p

A
panel comprised of Christian apologists (intellectual defenders of the
faith), biblical historians and Christian filmmakers will discuss the
historical record behind Biblical epics such as "Noah," "Exodus" and the
"Bible Miniseries" by examining the corresponding forensic,
archeological and scientific evidence. Then, the audience will have an
opportunity to put the credibility of the scriptures on trial through a
Q&A session to determine for themselves whether these great epics
are Fact, Fiction or Folklore.

Panelists
will discuss what it takes to become a successful producer, getting
your work in front of power brokers, and how to have staying power.

Panelists:

Clint Culpepper (Sony)

Chris Gary (HBO)

Tendo Nagenda (Disney)

Moderator: TBA

Tickets are available in the Rave Cinemas 15 box office. Prices vary. Visit PAFF Institute for information on other panels & workshops.

STAY TUNED...

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*WORLD PREMIERE*

"Triangle - Going to America (Sost Maezen)"

(Ethiopia/Narrative)

Immigration has been the
topic of many recent news reports and headlines, including President
Obama taking bold new steps to fix America's broken immigration system.
Triangle-Going to America addresses this very issue. Each year, hundreds
of Africans from Ethiopia, Eritrea and and throughout the African
continent leave their countries to make the journey across the world
with hope and dreams of coming to America. The film's characters Kaleab
and Jemal are willing to endure any danger to reach America and the
promise of a better life. Along the way Kaleab meets Winta, an Eritrean
beauty who is also making the journey. Together, they travel an arduous
and illegal path wrought with danger, exploitation and death from East
and North Africa through Italy, Mexico and finally to the United States.

Individual tickets for all screenings are available now at www.paff.org/tickets/. Select the date of the screening you're interested in and select the screening time in order to purchase tickets.

Tickets and Passes are also available in the box office of the Rave Cinemas 15.

Established
in 1992, The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is a non-profit
corporation dedicated to the promotion of cultural and racial tolerance
and understanding through the exhibition of film, art and creative
expression.